Hammers skipper injured in Sweden
1:03pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
LAKESIDE Hammers captain Adam Shields was injured in a crash in Sweden on Tuesday evening while racing for his Swedish side Rospiggarna.
It has now been confirmed that Shields dislocated his shoulder in a crash in his final race.
Rospiggarna were competing at Indianerna in Sweden's top league and Shields had already been instrumental in helping his side move into a match winning position.
He had scored 11 points from his four rides but in his final race he took a fall.
The Hammers captain is now back in this country recovering but, at this stage, it is uncertain whether he will be fit enough to take his place in the Lakeside team for their away Sky Sports Elite League matches at Coventry next Monday and Swindon next Thursday.
The Hammers next home meeting is not until Friday May 16, when Eastbourne will be the visitors.
Hammers co-Promoter and team manager Jon Cook who received the news of the injury direct from the rider commented: "I was gutted to hear the news from Adam following his crash in Sweden last night when he confirmed that he had dislocated his shoulder.
"At least we don't have a meeting at home this Friday so it will give him a few extra days to recover. At the moment we haven't made a decision about whether he will be able to race for us at Coventry next Monday as we will review the situation a lot nearer the time."
Cook continued: "Adam has been riding really well this season, not only for the Hammers but also for Rospiggarna in Sweden and Leszno in Poland."
"Next week is a busy week for the Hammers as we have three Elite League fixtures. In addition to our trip to Coventry on Monday we go to Swindon on Thursday before our next home meeting on Friday 16th May against Eastbourne.
"Adam will be keen not to miss these important fixtures, especially the home match against the Eagles as we were both involved with the Sussex club until last season.
"However, I need to be satisfied that Adam is fit before he returns to our side and that he does not attempt to come back too early."
Around the borough
Amy's St Luke's skydive in memory of parents
A THURROCK hairdresser is swapping scissors for a parachute to raise money for St Luke’s Hospice in memory of her parents.
Celebrity match to honour tragic Jamie
CELEBRITIES are joining forces to take part in a charity football match in aid of the Jamie Saunders Leukaemia Awareness Group.
Awards for special effort
YOUNGSTERS who are members of a Special Needs Activity Club in Thurrock recently received awards.
In tents teaching for Aveley kids
LESSONS at Aveley Primary School were a bit different when a full size traditional North American Indian Tipi and Mongolian Yurt tent arrive in the school's playing fields for a week!
Celebrations at Bonnygate
BONNYGATE Primary School, South Ockendon, celebrated the achievements of their pupils at their annual prize giving.
Grays boss says fans were wrong to boo Stimmo
HOME fans who booed former boss Mark Stimson when he brought his League Two Gillingham side to Grays on Saturday have been condemned by home chairman and manager Mike Woodward.
Rotary host angling day for youngsters
THE Rotary Club of Corringham Thameside recently hosted their annual fishing day for handicapped and special needs children.
Thurrock has a positive message
THERE is lots of good news on developments in Thurrock for local people to be very positive about. Being positive in anycase is very good for community well being. We have plans apace in Grays for a new local college and a new community hospital together with the Royal Opera workshops in Purfleet. The new Gateway Academy will benefit the children of families in important areas of Thurrock like Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary. I for one am very pleased with my new local church on Chafford Hundred. I have also been very impressed with local West Thurrock councillor Andy Smith and his Labour councillor colleagues taking to proactive leadership in their ward via street surgeries. By being out there talking to everyone, councillor Smith and his colleagues are getting the views and opinions of all the people, not just the regular few worthies.
Barry says sorry to State campaigners
AFTER complaints by the campaigners regarding the comments mentioned in last week’s Gazette and the uproar outside the State Cinema last Saturday morning, Councillor Barry Palmer has apologised to “Save the State” campaigners.
In this section
- Accidental death verdict for Thurrock cyclist
- Mayor visits life boat station
- Police investigating security van hold-up
- Oyster system fails on underground
- Dogathon date to raise cash for brain injury charity
- New community hall opened in Grays
- Thurrock firm to tackle black mountains for Whizz-Kidz
- Thurrock training company picks up awards
- Walk your way to health
- 'Secure your cycle' message from cops to borough riders
What's On Live Travel YourThurrock
Last updated 13.00 with 20 incidents
- First Capital Connect London » Normal service resumed due to earlier signalling problem.
- M2 Kent » Reports of obstruction on the road
- A228 Four Elms Hill Chattenden » Very slow traffic due to earlier accident
- A501 City Road Shoreditch » Traffic returned to normal
Local Information
Enter your postcode, town or place name
